Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu is an American stoner rock band, formed in Southern California in… Read Full Bio ↴Fu Manchu is an American stoner rock band, formed in Southern California in 1985, and long-associated with the Palm Desert Scene. They originally formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band called Virulence. The lineup was vocalist Ken Pucci, guitarist Scott Hill, bassist Mark Abshire, and drummer Ruben Romano. In 1987, Abshire left the band and was replaced by Greg McCaughey. They recorded their debut LP If This Isn't a Dream... in 1988, which was released on Alchemy Records (1989). In 1990, Pucci left the band and was replaced by vocalist Glenn Chivens, and they changed their name to Fu Manchu. Soon after, they released the "Kept Between Trees" 7 inch single on Slap-a-Ham Records. McCaughey was replaced by Mark Abshire. Chivens also left the band around this time for unknown reasons. Rather than search for a new vocalist, Scott Hill added lead vocalist to his guitar duties. To compensate, Scott Votaw was recruited as lead guitarist. In 1992, Fu Manchu released three 7 inch singles: "Senioritis", "Pick Up Summer", and "Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Vans Rockin')". In 1993, Votaw left the band and was replaced by lead guitarist Eddie Glass, who had previously played drums in the band Olivelawn.

Fu Manchu's first album, No One Rides for Free (1994), was released by Bong Load Custom Records, an independent label. No One Rides for Free marked the beginning of the band's heavy focus on muscle cars and drag racing, common themes in the stoner rock genre.

Abshire left Fu Manchu before they recorded their second album, Daredevil, in 1995. He was replaced by Brad Davis. The band promoted Daredevil with extensive touring throughout the US and Canada, and reached a wider audience thanks to an opening slot with Monster Magnet, who at the time were the commercial darlings of the stoner rock genre.

Romano and Glass left shortly after the release of Fu Manchu's third album, In Search Of... (1996), citing personal and musical differences with Hill. They were replaced by Brant Bjork and Bob Balch, respectively. Glass, Romano and Abshire soon regrouped to form Nebula, a power trio that took the jam-influenced side of Fu Manchu and expanded on it. Members of Nebula have commented that "we're all family" to fans wearing Fu Manchu shirts at their concerts.

Fu Manchu went on to release several successful albums and reinforce their reputation as a powerful live act. The band had gained this reputation over the years due to their performance when touring with notable bands such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Marilyn Manson, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, White Zombie, Sevendust, and P.O.D., among others.

In 2001, the band released an album, California Crossing. Brant Bjork left the band soon after to pursue a solo career and was replaced by former Sunshine and Smile drummer Scott Reeder (often confused with bassist Scott Reeder, of Kyuss, Unida, and Goatsnake fame). In 2004, Fu Manchu released their eighth album, Start the Machine.

Fu Manchu's ninth album is called We Must Obey which was released on February 19, 2007. The band spent most of 2007 and 2008 on tour, playing several shows in North America and Europe.

In February 2008, the track "Mongoose" (from the California Crossing album) was featured in a Super Bowl ad for the Toyota Sequoia.

Their tenth album Signs of Infinite Power was released on October 19, 2009, in Europe and October 20 in North America.

On March 10, 2010, it was announced that Scott Reeder would play drums for Social Distortion for the South American tour dates in April. In June 2012, the band stated they had begun writing for a new record. In 2014, the band released its eleventh album, Gigantoid.

In December 2017, they announced their twelfth album, Clone of the Universe, which released on February 9, 2018.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Manchu_(band)

Studio albums
No One Rides for Free (1994)
Daredevil (1995)
In Search Of... (1996)
The Action Is Go (1997)
Godzilla's/Eatin' Dust (1999)
King of the Road (2000)
California Crossing (2001)
Start the Machine (2004)
We Must Obey (2007)
Signs of Infinite Power (2009)
Gigantoid (2014)
Clone of the Universe (2018)
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Fu Manchu Lyrics


01A Hell on Wheels Cut yourself off from the pack Flat out against the freaks T…
03A Boogie Van Break - one nine Got your boots on Gearjammer set Boogey van…
04-Neptune's Convoy Knock-down loaded Asphalt rollin' Can you do me one better…
09 Weird Beard Hundreds - thousands - millions Will appear He struggles to …
Ampn Tried my hardest to search for the weakness I planned for…
Ampn´ Tried my hardest to search for the weakness I planned for…
Anodizer Modified.. added lean Whatcha get... is whatcha see Full cod…
Anxiety Reducer Transported miles from my home Replicate things that you kn…
Asphalt Risin I've got a full board On a frame in the yard I've…
Asphalt Risin' (live) I've got a full board on a frame in the…
Between The Lines Take your time - you're way too slow Push it back,…
Blue Tile Fever Takin' the next run Rollin' right by Takin' the last one [C…
Boogie Van Break - one nine Got your boots on Gearjammer set Boogey van…



Breathing Fire The motor burns it slow Gas-hog flyin' on its own I could…
Bultaco Voice calls me yet again I pray the sound never ends Noise…
Burning Road Circle the world And fly by night I had a hunch Why did…
California Crossing Twenty years or more We had a plan To build the finest…
Chevy Van I gave a girl a ride in my wagon She crawled…
Coyote Duster Three in the front, got three in the back Side by…
Cyclone Launch Left in the dust to sit down How do you i…
Downtown in Dogtown So few have tried All alone that′s why The legend remains No…
Eatin' Dust The road demon sees Spinnin' last four speeds Convoy says le…
Egor What's this in front of me? It's so bright, I cannot…
Evil Eye 6 hours before With an evil grin Better brace yourself Strai…
Free & Easy Summer girl Free and easy She came to me Like a summer br…
Free And Easy Summer girl Free and easy She came to me Like a summer breez…
Freedom Of Choice Victim of collision on the open sea Nobody ever said…
Gathering Speed Slight idle like it's standing still Sit down for a lack…
Godzilla With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound He pulls the…
Godzilla's Eatin' Dust The road demon sees Spinnin' last four speeds Convoy says le…
Grass Chopper Days we roll 20 years - all 4 gears Wherever they go They…
Grasschopper Days we roll 20 years - all 4 gears Wherever they go They…
Grendel Snowman Casts his shadow miles across the sun Keepin' them in sight…
Guardrail Awhile down's been left in the dust All through the town A…
Hang On Well I have seen your face I heard you call my…
Hell On Wheels Cut yourself off from the pack Flat out against the freaks T…
Hogwash 3 weeks after! Made a discovery (horrendus discovery- that's…
HOTDOGGIN Built on a huge fort - that much i know Maybe…
Hung Out To Dry those things I see they pass me by Been hung out to…
I Can't Hear You Feel the rage on the page for the 15th time…
Invaders on My Back I knew we'll land into an outspace peak Love watching you…
It's All the Same ""I've Been Stuck In The Middle Of It All Seen…
Jailbreak Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak Somewhere in this town…
King Of The Road The universal eyes tell me where to go White line movin'…
Knew It All Along I've Been Stuck In The Middle Of It All Seen Your…
Laser Bl'ast The almighty hand in sight Been shown it from time to…
Laserblast The almighty hand in sight been shown it from time to…
Laserblast! (live) Laserbl'ast Almighty hand in sight been shown... from a tim…
Let Me Out Stay where you are, and you'll be like the others. Last ti…
Living Legend Ride taken it's toll Non believers gather for On a slow moti…
Lug This rooster tail ain't layin' no eggs I ain't got enough…
Make Them Believe You turn off your mind Now you can see I slowly move…
Mega-Bumpers Oh mona sue what can you do? sharin it around swingin like…
Mega‐Bumpers Oh mona sue what can you do? Sharin it around Swingin like…
Missing Link Crushing down the top of a motoring so Watch the road…
Module Overload Right by a sattelite... we went Out of control A hundred fee…
Mongoose Look inside, day started right A back road in a dirt…
Moving In Stereo Refrain: Life's the same Movin' in stereo Life's t…
Neptune's Convoy Knock-down loaded Asphalt rollin' Can you do me one better…
No Dice No time like now straight down Mountainside they went-they t…
Nothing Done What are you gonna do When they come after you What are…
Ojo Rojo She wanted nothing and I delivered Drawin' aces down the riv…
Orbiter Man made way uknown..change course.. back to home From the s…
Over The Edge Keep it centered - keep it low Keep it runnin'…
Pigeon Toe 2 wheels a rollin' Locates the deal Suddenly awoken Scrapin …
Push Button Magic I drove a duster to the edge of the world Like…
Radio Source Sagittarius Pay no attention Mission to attempt Baby we consider This is…
Redline I'm takin' my time Passin' right by Hell, I thought I'd le…
Regal Begal I've got a pair rollin' from my head I'm diggin' deep…
Saturn III Spacemen destroy...mega asteroids Certain time and place F…
Seahag Ridin' high Seein' far beyond this time Speed demon rollin'.…
Sensei Vs. Sensei Sensei versus Sensei All's been laid to rest Sensei versus…
Separate Kingdom I see right to My separate kingdom I lead you to Your certai…
Shake It Loose ""a sucker is born every minute or two all the…
Shift Kicker A eye pleaser 20 years ago To this day I still…
Shine It On Never eat at a place called "mom's" Dim light in a…
Show And Shine Hey little lady wont you sing me a song? Hell…
Six Pack Thirty-five dollars and a six pack to my name Six-pack! Spen…
Sleestak Super Casanova He's on the road again Eye'n the sheep honey …
Snakebellies Out of Blue has something for you So how about it? Kick o…
So Far Behind And I'm so far behind Making my way Taking my time So far…
Solid Hex Runnin' a motor live-shoot through in time Hustle a fortune …
Space Farm Deep space comes a silver shine Get your go get mine Our…
Squash Tha Fly Well God damn this plan has gone awry (Like to see…
Squash That Fly Well God damn this plan has gone awry (Like to see…
Strato-Streak Sedate it ain't acid forging the road I'm chasin' worlds a…
Strolling Astronomer Half moon closer to arriving through More than a week ago...…
Superbird Took my superbird Down to the track Saw Camaro duel hemi-sta…
Supershooter This is what you needed babe how too This is what…
Take It Away Im lying to myself And this dagger is my excuse Im a…
The Action Is Go Hold still the sight When it falls down Came back to life…
The Bargain Ya shook the override Why'd I get this far this time A…
The Falcon Has Landed Well I dropped twenty-five And I lost mine Countin' down…
The Wasteoid (instrumental) THE ONLY LYRIC IS: The Wasteoid…
Thinkin' Out Loud A day unlike I have seen No sound, no smell Know what…
Thinkin´ Out Loud A day unlike I have seen No sound, no smell Know what…
Tilt Up on the blocks 'Cause I've been hearin' it knock I said "O…
Time To Fly Hidden behind my chevy's walls -everytime That's where ill b…
Today's Too Soon Let's see who's who And what they know Built a perfect lie A…
Trackside Hoax Behind the wheel.. some told Their turn.. realizing what's …
Trapeze Freak Workin' on a rusted out '65 Startliner got a quarter to…
Travel Agent Twenty miles off the ground Flyin' faster than the speed…
Unknown World (chorus) A million years ago! I headed down the road…
Urethane Like so with gasoline On more we ever been Went back anoth…
We Must Obey Satisfied, Out Of Time Hides In The Back Of Your Mind You…
Weird Beard Hundreds - thousands - millions Will appear He struggles to …
Wiz Kid yeah, alrigtgal, yeah itakin ' over lilJ. A. Y ur de…
Written in Stone The wise man, he tells me my future I know why,…
Wurkin Stickin' to the road like glue to your fingers Sheet metal…


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